Turn the Tassel, Hit the Town: Grad Celebration Time!

Between Bellingham’s six high schools, four main colleges (Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College, and Trinity Western University) and the collection of vocational schools, Bellingham is busy celebrating graduates every quarter but especially at the end of the school year in June!

So, how can you plan accordingly as the parent or graduate to make sure everyone has a spot, the food is hot, and the activities are plentiful? Here is a helpful list on how to celebrate!

To Reserve or Not to Reserve?

No matter what, it’s going to be slammed, so it’s not really a question of if you should but more does the restaurant take reservations. Whenever possible, it’s recommended to call local restaurants and let them know, even if they don’t have reservations listed on their website or don’t take them, it can help them be prepared if you’re bringing in a massive group of people to celebrate. Here is a quick list of places in Bellingham that accept reservations alphabetically and their price range based on their Google Business Profile:

• Amendment 21 at Hotel Leo ($20 - $30)

• Anthony’s ($$$)

• B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar ($20 - $30)

• Black Cat ($20 - $30)

• Bry's Filipino Cuisine ($20 - $30)

• Carnal ($50 - $100)

• Estelle ($30 - $50)

• Keenan’s on the Pier ($$$)

• Lighthouse Bar & Grill

• Mambo Italiano

• Roe ($50 - $100)

• Skylark’s Hidden Cafe ($20 - $30)

• Sugar & Co. ($20 - $30)

• The Admiralty Lounge ($30 - $50)

• The Loft Restaurant ($20 - $30)

Just Snack Spots

Are you looking for a bite or a meal? A bar or a sit-down? Make these decisions before you get everyone rallied. But if you’re just looking for snacks to go or a quick spot to pop into, here are some Bellingham favorites are:

• AB Crepes ($)

• El Capitans ($10 - $20)

• Lafeens Donuts ($1 - $10)

• Mochinut ($10 - $20)

• Otherside Bagels ($10 - $20)

• Pel’Meni Restaurant ($10-$15)

• Sweet as Waffles ($10 - $20)

Dessert Only

Why not get some dessert before dinner? If the plan is to do a dinner at home but you still want something special check out these places!

• Chocolate Necessities & Gelato ($$)

• It's The Sweet Things ($1 - $10)

• Love From London (Read The Blog About this one!)

• Mallard Ice Cream ($)

• Pure Bliss Desserts ($$)

• Saltadena Bakery ($1 - $10)

• Sirena Gelato ($$)

In Summary - Celebrate your Graduate however you want!

There are so many lovely places to grab a bite, a beer, find a park, walk around. However you want or more importantly, your graduate wants to be celebrated there is something for everyone!